Yukon represents 4.8% of Canada's total land area. Yukon is the 9th largest of Canada's 10 provinces and 3 territories. Yukon’s Mount Logan of the St. Elias Mountains in the Kluane National Park is the highest point in Canada with an elevation of 5,959 meters above sea level.

Most of Yukon has a sub-arctic continental climate with a longer winter and shorter summer compared to most southern provinces. Temperature across Yukon communities varies according to their geographic locations.